Zimbabwe ready to host Pak and Aus for tri-series -- Pak Aus Zim Schedule and Squads

Zimbabwe is ready now to host Pakistan and Australia for Tri-series of T20. 

This is a good sign to promote cricket in backward countries. Zimbabwe will get a lot of confidence from this series because Zimbabwe will play world champion number one rank T20 team Pakistan and a big team Australia.

After triangular series of Pakistan, Australia, and Zimbabwe. Pakistan will play 5 one-day matches with Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is now looking good cricket experience with champions.

This tri-series of Pakistan, Austrailia, and Zimbabwe will be played at Harare Sports Club in the capital of Zimbabwe, while Bulawayo’s Queens Sports Club in Zimbabwe will be hosted the ODI series between Pakistan and Zimbabwe.

Cricket Managing Director Faisal Hasnain of Zimbabwe said.

"Playing two of the game’s biggest teams will provide us with a very welcome litmus test as we forge ahead with our plans to develop a stronger Zimbabwe side capable of consistently competing and winning against the best".

Zimbabwe was played last T20 matches with Pakistan in 2015 in Lahore. Pakistan was hosted that series and Pakistan won the whole series.

Pakistan team is looking strong team than other two because Pakistan won consecutive 8 series in T20. Pakistan won 8 consecutive T20 matches against different teams. Recently the two t20 matches were played between Pakistan and Scotland. Pakistan Cleaned sweep Scotland. Pakistan team has new talented players which bring to success.

Rumman Rafess, Imad Wasim, and Babar Azam are coming back from injuries and now in selection radar. Moreover, Umaid Asif who played for Peshawar Zalmi the last session and performed outstanding performs is also in selection radar. Shaib Zaida Farhan is also may be selected for this tour because Ahmed Shahzed is banned due to dopped test. Farhan is playing from the champion of PSL 2018 Islamabad United. He is good all-rounder batsman and power hitter. Muhammad Amir and Rahat Ali are out from this tour because Muhammad Amir did not perform well since last matches. So he will not select for this tour.

Pakistan and Zimbabwe will open this Tri-series of T20I on July 1, 2018, Next day Pakistan will clash with Australia on 2 July 2018. Each team will play four matches in this tri-series and top two teams will play final on 8 July 2018.

The Complete Schedule of tri-series Pakistan, Zimbabwe and Australia is given below

Pakistan, Australia, and Zimbabwe Tri-series T20I Schedule

July 1, 2018: Zimbabwe Vs Pakistan

Harare Sports Club, Harare

1:00 PM

08:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL

July 2, 2018: Pakistan Vs Australia

Harare Sports Club, Harare

1:00 PM

08:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL

July 3, 2018: Australia Vs Zimbabwe

Harare Sports Club, Harare

1:00 PM

08:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL

July 4, 2018: Zimbabwe Vs Pakistan

Harare Sports Club, Harare

1:00 PM

08:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL

July 5, 2018: Pakistan Vs Australia

Harare Sports Club, Harare

1:00 PM

08:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL

July 6, 2018: Australia Vs Zimbabwe

Harare Sports Club, Harare

1:00 PM

08:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL

July 8, 2018: Final

Pakistan, Zimbabwe and Australia Squads For Tri-series :

Australia Squad : 

Aaron Finch(c), D Arcy Short, Alex Carey, Ashton Agar, Travis Head, Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Andrew Tye, Jack Wildermuth, Jhye Richardson.

Pakistan Squad :

Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Sarfraz Ahmed(c), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir, Usman Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Sohail, Shadab Khan. 

Zimbabwe Squad :

Cephas Zhuwao, Chamu Chibhabha, Hamilton Masakadza, Solomon Mire, Tarisai Musakanda, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Elton Chigumbura, Malcolm Waller, Brian Chari, Peter Moor, Donald Tiripano, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chisoro, Blessing Muzarabani, Ryan Murray, Kyle Jarvis, Chris Mpofu, Prince Masvaure, John Nyumbu, Ryan Burl, Brandon Mavuta, Rugare Magarira